Temperatures are Warming up in Toronto

It was a gorgeous day to be out and about in Toronto this past weekend. With temperatures reaching 17 degrees Celsius - Mr. G. and I decided it was a "lets get out kinda of day  - with no destination in mind. We hopped on the subway and found ourselves down at Union Station ... while the temperatures were a little on the chilly side down by the lake, I was prepared with scarf and vest.

As we returned home it was still quite pleasant and the scarf was all I needed.

When out and about in the city I find a shoulder bag that I can wear cross body, over my shoulder or carry by handle - a great option for carrying an extra sweater (or on this day vest), camera, or when I'm out writing - a mini lap top etc. 

Jeans - Suko
Sweat shirt - Gap NYC logo crew pull over
Vest - Zara Women (similar)
Scarf - from a  summer market
Sneakers - Converse Chuck Taylor
Accessories: sunglasses & watch - Gucci (similar); ring -  (Atlas)Tiff any; bracelet - (Essence Collection) Pandora; cross body bag - Swiss Army

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Did you stop to smell the flowers? - Don't miss the Kaleidoscope of Autumn

The weather has really changed in Toronto, temps have started to hit single digits on a regular basis. I came across these photos from late summer/early autumn when the days were warm. Short sleeves have  since been replaced with sweaters and jackets.

In today's world of being constantly connected it is important to stop and smell the flowers. No matter where you live there is always a little green space somewhere in the city. And I did just that on this particular Sunday afternoon, these beauties are part of  Village of Yorkville Park - which is a series of unique gardens located on the south side of Cumberland Street stretching west from Bellair Street reflecting the diversity of the Canadian landscape.

Mother Nature's fragrant summer blossoms may be hard to find this time of year but the kaleidoscope of colours that she gifts us during autumn is a sight to behold. So, make sure on your walks and drives that you take a moment to pause and take in the one of a kind art display only Mother Nature can create, before you look up and realize the show is over.

What I wore: sneakers- Chuck Taylor Converse; khakis - Gap; belt - Hermès; blouse - Max Studio; black cross necklace - market find (old); white watch - Lucien Piccard; bracelet - The Essence Collection Pandora; sunglasses - Gucci; tote - Louis Vuitton 

Have you stopped by my new blog Resilientista Musings? - click on over for a visit and discover some fabulous tips for self care and transitioning into autumn.

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PANAMANIA - Nathan Phillips Square

Toronto has had the honour of hosting the 2015 PanAm & Parapan Am Games and Nathan Phillips Square has been a buzzing hub of energy with, more than 130 different performances from artists including The Roots, The Flaming Lips, Calle 13, Jann Arden, Brigitte Boisjoli, A Tribe Called Red, Lila Downs and many more. Live coverage of the games is broadcast on two large screens and nightly celebration firework displays are eye candy for children and the inner child in all of us.

If you follow me on Instagram, you will have seen the photo of the fireworks from Nathan Phillips Square that I had the unexpected surprise of seeing while sipping cappuccino and enjoying a Crème brûlée sampler on the roof top patio of the Park Hyatt hotel in Yorkville, on Friday evening. Seeing the fireworks brought to my attention that I had yet to make it down to Nathan Phillips Square and take in all the excitement that has been happening there during the Pan Am & Parapan Am Games. 

I'm so glad I made it down to NPS on Sunday ... and so was my inner child!!! There were letters to play in, on and around; games to play; big pink chairs to sit in; and swings to swing on ...

CIBC's swing set includes a special swing for wheel chairs ... so, everyone gets to play!!!

If you live in Toronto or are visiting before August 12 - I highly suggest you come and play at Nathan Phillips Square! And take in all the PANAMANIA fun... 

Have you let your inner child out to play lately?

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for what I wore: t-shirt - Ralph Lauren Sport; pants - CounterParts; sneakers - Converse; baseball cap - Tommy Hilfiger; sunglasses - Gucci

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Arrival in Paris - and What I Wore

Thank you to everyone who followed along on instagram - Paris was amazing!!! 
Looking forward to sharing new discoveries and old discoveries in upcoming posts.



After arriving in Paris mon ami E. and I could not drop our luggage off at our flat in the
Le Marais 4th arrondissement quickly enough. We paused only long enough to throw some water on our jet-lagged faces, grab jackets and dashed out the door to explore what would be our neighbourhood for the next 10 days.

Sitting on the steps of Notre Dame des Blancs-Manteaux 
located at 12 Rue des Blancs-Manteaux literally steps from our flat  

We quickly discovered that our favourite tea provider was located minutes away ...
and just the medicine we needed for the jet-lag that was settling in (as you can see in my eyes).

Tea and scrumptious bite to eat ...

ummm.... I think I may have thoroughly enjoyed every last morsel!!!

Mariage Frères was established in 1854 and I was introduced to it's amazing teas during my 2011 trip to Paris. I'll be sharing more about this amazing salon de thé in future posts.

Layering is key to dressing in Paris - the weather can change very quickly. And yes there is a scarf in my bag (just in case). What I wore: jacket - Banana Republic; peasant blouse - Simply Irresistible; jeans - Suko Jeans; shoes - Converse sneakers; sunglasses - Gucci; leather handbag - B. Makowsky.

If you missed my article 5 Benefts of Taking a Vacation When Life is Spinning out of Control on Resilientista.com  you can read it here.

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